Due to a seaplane meeting, this PBY made some "splash and go" on the lake of lucerne. Unfortunately the aircraft didn't came into the bay at the lucerne lido like the smaller aircraft did :-(
This L-21B was delivered to the RnlAF as R-177 (US serial 54-2467). The Historical Flight of the Dutch Air Force now operates it. It is seen here at the 2002 Lelystad airshow. (scan from print)
This airframe was delivered to the USN in 1941 as "2459". After its military career, it served as a tanker with Avalon Aviation Ltd till 1973. In 1994 it went to The Netherlands where restoration to airworthy conditions began.
Catalina PH-PBY entered service with the US Navy in 1941(BuAerno.2459). After the war the aircraft went to Canada. PBY represents Catalina '16-218'which served with 321 Squadron from 1942. It was eventually scrapped in 1957.
A head on shot of the PBY-5A in the approach to Lelystad Airport. The aircraft is actually a Canadian Vickers "Canso A", hence the construction number "CV-300". An impressive sight in a clear blue sky..!